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RQT8853
Programs are automatically copied onto the disc from the location of
playback at the time when the copying of the tape starts.
[VHS] ¼ [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Copying Recordings (VHS ¼ DVD)
Preparation:
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the
connections to this unit.
[RAM] If the disc is protected, release protection (¼ 44).
Insert a disc with enough space for recording.
Select the DVD recording mode (¼ 14).
Insert the VHS tape containing the program to be copied. Stop the tape
at the point where you want to start copying from.
Tips
Additional navigation
You can begin the same kind of copy by using Copy Navigator. Use the operations listed
below instead of step 2 shown above.
1. Press [FUNCTIONS].
2. Press [, ] to select “Copy” then press [ENTER].
Copy Navigator screen appears.
3. Press [, ] to select “VHS to DVD” then press [ENTER].
Dividing a recording to be copied
When copying from VHS to DVD, recordings on the DVD are divided according to index
signals detected on the tape.
− Recordings that are too short may not be divided correctly.
− The time it takes to record may become longer than the original recording depending on the
number of index signals.
To cancel copying in the middle
Press [ STOP].
− You can also press and hold [RETURN] for about 3 or more seconds to cancel copying in the middle.
However, you cannot stop fi nalizing after it has started.
When copying multilingual broadcast program
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Before starting copy, try playing the VHS and pressing [AUDIO], and then select audio track
that you want to copy. Audio can also be switched during copy.
Copying Recordings
to copy and automatically fi nalize
when done
(see page 46 for more information on fi nalizing).
− If you press [ STOP], you can cancel copying.
− or −
Notes
If copying doesn’t complete due to
shortage of remaining time, disc
space, or other reasons, fi nalizing
won’t start.
When copying doesn’t start, the
“COPYING” indicator on the main unit
blinks for about 7 seconds. Check if
the unit is properly prepared.
If a part of a tape recorded in VP
mode is copied to disc, noise may
appear at the beginning of the copied
part.
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